How Is the Electric Field Intensity Calculated on a Charged Sphere's Surface?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the electric field intensity on the surface of a charged sphere, given its potential and charge. The electric potential formula is initially misquoted, leading to confusion about the derivation of the electric field intensity formula. Participants clarify that the correct potential formula is V = 1/(4πε0r) and discuss how the electric field E can be derived from it. The relationship between electric field strength and voltage is emphasized, highlighting that both can be expressed in terms of charge and constants. The conversation concludes with a reference to Gauss's Law as a potential source for further understanding the derivation.
  • #31
And when we flash back to post #4 ...
 
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  • #32
That's flashing back even further !

But the same link has something to say about the derivation too, I seem to remember. The name Gauss comes to mind !
I take it you can look around there all on your own (with a little patience, perhaps ...) , so -- like a good helpdesk worker -- I can now safely close this ticket, I hope ?
 
  • #33
ehild said:
Do you remember Coulomb's Law?
##F##=##\frac{K Qq}{r^2}##
 
  • #34
gracy said:
I am still clueless about my question in op.
##E##=##\frac{\left(\frac{1}{4πε0}\frac{q}{R}\right)^2}{\frac{q}{4πε0}}##
They took the equation ##E##=##\frac{1}{4πε_0}\frac{q}{R^2}## and rewrote it in that form. You can check they are equivalent. This was useful because the numerator is the same as V2 and the denominator only involves the charge and some constants. Since V and q are known, this gives a quick way of finding E.
 
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